A review by joshgauthier
Monstress, Vol. 4: The Chosen by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda
5.0
2020 reread. There is so much to keep track of in this series, but it is so worth it. Lush, intricate, complex, dark, and utterly fantastic--the various factions of the world of Monstress brace for war and a fight that will decide the survival of all.
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This team of creators continues to produce one of the most intricate, beautiful, unsettling, rich comics I've ever encountered. With with machinations and worldbuilding to match any fantasy novel, "The Chosen" sees the world reeling from disaster and poised on the brink of chaos. The factions are forming, lines are being drawn, and there are few left in the world who believe that peace is still possible.
There are moments of difficulty in reading this series that mostly come from the gaps of time between volumes. There's quite a lot to keep track of, but the writing does an effective job of moving steadily forward while reminding the reader of what has come before.
And the art. There are not enough good things to say about the art in this series. In every regard, Monstress is a masterwork achievement.
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This team of creators continues to produce one of the most intricate, beautiful, unsettling, rich comics I've ever encountered. With with machinations and worldbuilding to match any fantasy novel, "The Chosen" sees the world reeling from disaster and poised on the brink of chaos. The factions are forming, lines are being drawn, and there are few left in the world who believe that peace is still possible.
There are moments of difficulty in reading this series that mostly come from the gaps of time between volumes. There's quite a lot to keep track of, but the writing does an effective job of moving steadily forward while reminding the reader of what has come before.
And the art. There are not enough good things to say about the art in this series. In every regard, Monstress is a masterwork achievement.